One of the world’s largest new libraries has opened in Shanghai. A center of art, culture, and technology-driven learning, Shanghai Library East covers more than 1.2 million sf, more than 80% of which ...

Our trusty little Cirrus airplane, which has been flying Jim and me around for almost two years now for the American Futures project, has been in the shop this week for its annual inspection. So ...

Shanghai is adding yet another futuristic building to its modern skyline. The Chinese megacity just broke ground on the Shanghai East Library, a new public library that will serve 4 million visitors a ...

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects just unveiled plans for the new Shanghai Library that are every bit as impressive as the city’s many futuristic buildings. Set to rise in Pudong overlooking the ...

Parents take their young child to the Shanghai Children's Library on Tuesday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Shanghai's public libraries welcomed a vibrant community of young readers last year, ...

An ongoing exhibition at Shanghai Library East is celebrating the Year of the Snake with a display of 270 snake-themed artworks. The exhibition, which is taking place through March 2, explores ...

SHANGHAI — Long before there was the census in China, there were the genealogy records. Every family had one, from the emperor to the poorest peasant. Like time capsules, these private archives ...

The LEGO Group has partnered with Shanghai Library to create the "LEGO Superplayful Library", an initiative to integrate play and learning. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The LEGO Group has ...

Even libraries are now hopping on the metaverse bandwagon. The Lingang Digital Technology Library is claiming to be the world’s first metaverse library as it eyes to start operating by the end of 2022 ...

Shanghai is the most populous city in the world with almost 25 million inhabitants and the library system of the city dates back to 1847, so the competition to determine the architecture firm that ...